Auto Industry Jobs – Service Manager at Cooper Motors Corporation (CMC)

Job Title:      Service Manager
Organisation: Cooper Motors
Corporation (CMC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Country Manager
About US:
The Cooper Motors Corporation (Uganda) Ltd is one of the largest
automotive and agricultural solutions providers in the Region and a franchise
holder of some of the renowned motor vehicle brands in the world. CMC, an
Ai-Futtaim Group Company are the EICHER Franchise holders in Uganda.
           
Job Summary: The Service
Manager will achieve and exceed the business objectives and service standards
of parts sales in the locations assigned
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Tasked with the development,
    implementation and achievement of annual budgets, business objectives and
    KPI’s
  • Achievement of sales, gross margin and net
    profit objectives
  • Management of productivity and efficiency
    performance
  • Planning and provision of workshop
    facilities, tools and equipment.
  • Ensure control of technical quality,
    Health and Safety.
  • In charge of the implementation of service
    marketing initiatives and related soft products including Service
    Agreements, Menu Pricing, Campaigns etc.
  • Serve as a key liaison and negotiation
    with Principals on Service issues.
  • Liaison with Sales personnel to ensure
    service functions are sufficiently prepared for new product introductions.
  • Maintaining regular contact with major
    customers
  • Exploring new service business
    opportunities for the division
  • Monitoring competitor activity
  • Leading and motivating staff to provide
    the highest quality of service product and customer support
  • Receipt and dissemination of Technical and
    product information from Principals
  • Work closely with the Training Manager,
    ensure competence planning and training delivery to meet business
    requirements.
  • Develop positive teamwork and effective
    communication between all divisional service locations.
  • In conjunction with Warranty Department,
    ensure all warranty-related procedures and KPI’s are reviewed and
    achieved.
  • Ensure Service Division receivables are
    maintained within Company guidelines.



Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The applicant must hold a Degree/ Diploma
    in Auto Engineering
  • At least five years’ experience with complete profit centre responsibility.
  • Profit centre management, Man management,
    Customer approach to problem solving, commercial acumen
  • Awareness of latest vehicle technology,
    good communication skills and leadership.
  • Leadership, Analytical, Planning,
    organising, Team Building, communication and application of new knowledge
    and new concepts.
  • PC skills, customer care, repair &
    trouble shooting of modern automobile, marketing workshop business.
  • Previous experience in automotive service
    environment.
  • Prior exposure and experience in customer
    facing operational management.
  • Experience working as a workshop manager,
    at a reputed car distributorship.
  • Computer literacy skills i.e. proficient
    in MS Office Applications
  • Sound knowledge on handling Web Based
    Applications
  • Competent to handle SAP developments
  • Understands and guides complex repairs of
    modem cars.
  • Ability to achieve business & CSI
    objectives in a high pressure / stress environment.
  • Capability to lead a great team towards
    achievement of business and C SI objectives
  • Ability to analyse business performance,
    identify areas of potential and create operationally effective solutions.
  • Effective with high energy and motivation
  • Understanding of the latest technology of
    vehicles and how this impacts both the business and the customer



How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should email their
detailed typed applications  with current
salary, Updated CVs, copies of your academic credentials, names and addresses
of three professional referees and day time telephone contact to hr@cmcuganda.co.ug
Or hand deliver to The Human Resource and Administration Manager, CMC Uganda
Ltd Katalima Loop, P.O. Box 2169 Nakawa Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 9th August 2017
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